"Hints on Mountain-Lion Trapping" by Stanley Paul Young is an early 20th-century manual offering advice to stockmen and game protectors about how to trap mountain lions. The book thoroughly explains the life and habits of mountain lions, like what they eat and where they go, to help plan trapping strategies. It goes into detail about different ways to control mountain lions, mainly using specially trained dogs and certain traps, while warning against using poisons. According to the manual, it's important to put traps in smart spots, use things like catnip oil to attract the animals, and keep traps in good shape to make them work better; it also stresses being careful to avoid trapping animals that aren't the target. In short, this book is a useful guide for those wanting to take care of mountain lion numbers in certain areas in a responsible and effective manner.
Hints on Mountain-Lion Trapping
By Stanley Paul Young
Armed with trained hounds and strategic trap placements, stockmen and game protectors learn how to manage the mountain lion population to protect their livestock and surrounding wildlife.
Summary
About the AuthorStanley Paul Young was an American biologist who spent forty-two years working for the U.S. government in several departments which dealt with wildlife management and research. Also known as an author and ecologist, his primary interests were the predatory mammals of the American West: the wolf, coyote, puma or cougar, and bobcat.
Stanley Paul Young was an American biologist who spent forty-two years working for the U.S. government in several departments which dealt with wildlife management and research. Also known as an author and ecologist, his primary interests were the predatory mammals of the American West: the wolf, coyote, puma or cougar, and bobcat.
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